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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.18, 52,037.55 and 23,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.18, 52,037.55 and 23,590.86 is: 32,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.18 : 52,037.55 = 23,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.18/52,037.55 = 23,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.18x = 52,037.55 × 23,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.18x = 1,227,610,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,610,556.79/37,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.36

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